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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.24, 41,604.42 and 8,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.24, 41,604.42 and 8,016.38 is: 12,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.24 : 41,604.42 = 8,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.24/41,604.42 = 8,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.24x = 41,604.42 × 8,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.24x = 333,517,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,517,007.39/27,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.59

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